Religion (specific)

Question 1

Religion

Answer 1

a unified system of spiritual beliefs and practices

Question 2

Components of Religion

Answer 2

deities/gods, sacred texts, holidays, places of worship, founder, rules, how to reach salvation, afterlife beliefs

Question 3

List some major world religions:

Answer 3

Hinduism, Christainity, Buddhism, Islam

Question 4

Three functions of religion:

Answer 4

1. Intellectual
2. Psychological
3. Social

Question 5

Intellectual (reli component)

Answer 5

explains the world around us, origin of things

Question 6

Psychological

Answer 6

gives hope & confidence in the meaning of life, explains why bad things are happening

Question 7

Social

Answer 7

gives morals & guidelines, common identity in a group, offers a community

Question 8

Monothiestic

Answer 8

belief in only 1 god

Question 9

Polytheistic

Answer 9

belief in numerous gods

Question 10

Sacred

Answer 10

worthy of religious respect

Question 11

Secular

Answer 11

non religious in nature

Question 12

Theocracy

Answer 12

a government ruled by God or a religious leader (Vatican City - the pope, or Iran)

Question 13

Fundamentalism

Answer 13

strict & literal interpretation of religion, complete adherence to religious texts (ex. Taliban)

Question 14

Blasphemy

Answer 14

act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for a religion/religious figure